In less than a month, two “ICE watchers” have been shot and killed by immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis. On January 24, a federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs ICU nurse. His death follows that of Renée Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, who was killed on January 7.
Both Pretti and Good participated in “ICE watching,” an anti-immigration-enforcement tactic that can involve tracking ICE agents, filming arrests, and alerting other activists of enforcement actions. While participants frame ICE watching as a “community safety” measure, these tactics often place untrained civilians in direct, high-stakes confrontation with armed federal agents.
🚨 Marcia Howard: President of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators and English teacher at Roosevelt High School.
On Al Jazeera, the union leader proudly brags about targeting ICE agents.
“Our bosses are in the Signal chats with us. Our elected officials are in the chats.” pic.twitter.com/2F2KSaoyWa
— NizNellie3 (@NizNellie3) January 31, 2026
🚨 I can independently confirm that NO ARRESTS have been made as far-left radicals set up blockades and check drivers' license plates to identify suspected ICE vehicles.
THIS IS ILLEGAL. What in the world is going on in Minneapolis?! pic.twitter.com/ac7jTULIwS
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 3, 2026
h/t Mauser and Clink9
